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Sanae Takaichi Aims to Close Japan's Gender Gap

10/6/2025

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Sanae Takaichi aims to become Japan's first female prime minister, pledging to close the gender gap.
She plans to raise women's cabinet representation toward Nordic levels.
Japan ranks 118 of 148 in the Global Gender Gap Report, the G7's lowest.
The outgoing cabinet is 10% women; the LDP targets 30% by 2033, amid criticism and Sanseito opposition to gender-equality measures.

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Sanae Takaichi aims to become Japan's first female prime minister, pledging to close the gender gap.
She plans to raise women's cabinet representation toward Nordic levels.
Japan ranks 118 of 148 in the Global Gender Gap Report, the G7's lowest.
The outgoing cabinet is 10% women; the LDP targets 30% by 2033, amid criticism and Sanseito opposition to gender-equality measures.